1950's Raveau C-D Utility for sale on e-bay

[Dave Young 94-N]

Hi fellow racers,
I have decided to part with my fully restored (like new) Raveau. I need room to work on other projects and I would go nuts if it ever got scratched. Choice of racing or service engines (all as new) or combination of multiple set ups. It can be viewed on e-bay #132804207063. A great gift for the lake house and 50's vintage truck - oh yeah and maybe even dad!
Thanks for your interest,
Dave

[DeanFHobart]

Please post some pictures..... Thanks.

[Dave Young 94-N]

Dean,
I'm a busy guy. You think you could check it out on e-bay??

[j hydro racer]

Dave did an outstanding job on the restore of this Raveau.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RACING-OUTB...QAAOSwkIdbsRJF

[Jack44]

still looking for sneakers ??

[Dave Young 94-N]

Hi Jack G. - Today I am going to my 50th HS reunion. If I remember correctly that was Tony Lebare (SP) that had the pit bull hold on the sneakers of the original outhouse half moon racing trailer pulling away from the pits?~ 49 yrs ago!!!! Hope to see you at a race soon.

[DeanFHobart]

That is one nice looking restored Outboard Racing Runabout.

[Dave Young 94-N]

Thanks Dean - It even smells good with 10 coats of spar varnish festering away

[Bob Rusnak]

Saw it in person, it is beautiful as with any of the engines.

[DeanFHobart]

Wow... 10 coats of Spar Varnish.... Must look a foot thick.

Where were Raveau’s built?

[Dave Young 94-N]

Dean,
Spar varnish takes ALOT of coats to build to a mirror finish unlike urethanes. The oils continue to evaporate over time and generally need about 1 coat per year after initial build due to UV degradation and the soft oil finish therefor the odor long after application.
Raveau boat were original built in Oceanside Long Island, NY and then in Lindenhurst LI,NY. The operation was later moved to Florida where Carl Kiekhaeffer had Marcell Raveau and his helper Bob Walwork build them for testing the Mercury outboards. Check out the Raveau website that Bob W. has up and is still building modern versions of them. Pretty cool photos of the boats and old racers.

[STEVE FRENCH]

Found a video....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUrh...layer_embedded